Question

How do you simplify `(3x + 4y ) - 6( 2x + 5y )`?

Answer 1

`-9x-26y`

Explanation:

Expand the second set of brackets:
`-6(2x+5y) = -12x-30y`
Then add to the first brackets:
`3x+4y-12x-30y = -9x-26y`